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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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